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MEDITATION

A Chant for Global Well Being: Love, Happiness, Peace, and Freedom – Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

The perfect chant for when you are feeling overwhelmed by the news or helpless about the state of the world or in your life.

If you are feeling at a loss and want to put some love and positivity out into the world then this is the perfect chant.

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

“May all beings be happy and free and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to the happiness and freedom for all.”

Amazing, right?!

If you are thinking, “What the heck can a chant do for me or the world?” I want you to try it first and then notice how it shifts you in positive ways.

We are all vibrating. We are all energy.

It’s okay to feel sad or upset or lost. Being aware that you are feeling these types of feelings and what is causing them is very positive.

There are tools and techniques out there for you to create positive change. This is one of them. I encourage you to try it.

This is a Sanskrit chant and one of the things that I really like about chanting in a different language is that there is no attachment to the words or preconceived notions surrounding them.

This leaves just the meaning of the words and the vibration that goes out into the world that is just positive and loving.

Let’s send peace and love out into the world together!

Below are two of my favorite recordings of this chant.

The first one is by Wah!. It is shorter and includes some additional lyrics beyond the chant that you can simply listen to in-between chanting lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu.

The second one is by Russil Paul and is longer. You can really get into this one and make it a meditation too.

You can find more versions here on this Spotify playlist I created.

Remember, you are more powerful than you think. Your actions and thoughts matter. Share and spread love!

Super Simple Meditation

Today I am sharing a super simple meditation technique that I have a feeling you will use for years to come.

This is perfect if:

  • You hoping to meditate more.
  • You have a hard time getting started meditating.
  • You are tired and want a simple meditation.
  • You are a beginner.
  • You are trying to get back into meditating.
  • You want a simple technique to do regularly.

It begins by finding a comfortable place to sit. Be sure that you have set aside time and a quiet place.

Then you are going to sit tall and have your feet flat on the floor if you are on furniture or you can sit cross-legged on the floor.

You can place your palms up on your legs or face down. Whichever feels most comfortable.

Then you will take a cleansing breath: inhale deeply through your nose and exhale out of your mouth. Allow the exhale to relax you a bit and bring you into the present moment.

Then you will use your fingers to count the next 4 rounds of breath in and out of your nose:

  • Bring your index finger to touch your thumb as you inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4.
  • Next, bring your middle finger to touch your thumb as you inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4.
  • Next, bring your ring finger to touch your thumb as you inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4.
  • Lastly, bring your pinky finger to touch your thumb as you inhale for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 4, and exhale for a count of 4.

Now, you can sit in silence.

Allow any thoughts to float across your mind like clouds in the sky. If you have a ton of thoughts you can imagine them going by like a train.

If you get stuck thinking about one, notice that and then let it go.

Somedays your meditation might be spent letting go of thoughts and on other days you might find that sweet spot between the thoughts.

Either way, take a moment and thank yourself when you are done for taking this time to yourself.

It is in these moments of trying to get quiet that you can receive messages from your intuition, your higher self, the universe, the divine.

Usually, the ones that you have been struggling to figure out in your daily life.

When you find yourself pushing to make things happen or you feel stuck, try this meditation,

This is also nice to do this in bed at the end of your day. Allowing your body and your mind to relax can bring miracles.

If you try this and enjoy it, please share your experiences in the comments, on social media or email me at hello@kerryburki.com.

Releasing the Past Guided Visualization

If you are ready to embark on a new chapter or are feeling held back by a person or a younger version of yourself (mistakes made or bad choices you associate with your younger self), then this guided meditation will help you release the past and one forward.

Before you start, think about the direction you want to move forward in or the new path you want to embark on. Then pause and think of stories from your life that you feel might be holding you back.

As the meditation begins, I guide you to choose a person or situation to release.

You will then be guided to forgive this person for not being the person you wanted them to be. Again, this might be a different person or a younger version of yourself.

This is a powerful thing to do. It can help with a particularly hard person or situation to forgive.

It helps you realize that we all have our own intentions and expectations at different times in our lives.

You will then be guided to release the situation connecting you to this person or your younger self.

This is incredibly healing.

After this, it might be nice to journal your feelings, or how you want to move forward now that you are free of this person or the past.

You also might like to stomp your feet to continue this sense of release.

Remember to do this, again and again, any time you need to forgive or move forward so you can become a better version of your self and create a life you love.

I originally did this in my Facebook group and everyone had an amazing experience.

Enjoy. Forgive. Release. Move Forward!

For some of you, this might be exhausting and draining. If that is the case, make sure you rest and drink lots of water after doing this visualization.

xo, Kerry

Word Meditation: for when you are frazzled or overwhelmed.

Learn an easy way to meditate when you are feeling frazzled or overwhelmed.

It is simple and effective.

Kind of my standard for tips and tools that I like to teach and share.

Simple Meditation

Choose a word that you know that you need right now. Like healing, growth, peace, happiness, strength, vitality, patience, etc.

Imagine that you are connecting the energy of your word while you meditate.

Set a timer or use your fingers to count.

Your words, your thoughts, and your energy are very important in how you experience your life.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed. It can also be easy to shift that feeling to something more positive. You just need a few things:

  • awareness that you need to shift
  • willingness to shift
  • taking the time to do the technique that creates the shift
  • knowing what helps you shift

I hope you add this to your spiritual toolbox.

You are so powerful.

Take time for yourself so you can shine bright!

Other word options are OM or the seed sound for each chakra:

Root = LAM
Navel = VAM
Solar Plexus = RAM
Heart = YAM
Throat = HAM
Third-Eye = OM
Crown = OM or silence

If you choose one of the above, then focus your attention on that chakra area during the meditation.

Otherwise, focus your attention on the third-eye chakra for all other words.

You can learn more about the associations for each chakra in these posts.

Share in the comments which word you chose!

Fireworks Chakra Guided Meditation

Tomorrow is Independence Day here in the States and there will be lots of fireworks celebrating our Country, I created a chakra firework meditation to help you celebrate yourself.

It is a perfect way to help release stagnant or stuck energy in these areas and help you shine bright.

The chakras are spheres of energy on your energetic plane that line up with your spinal cord.

Moving from the base of your spine to the crown of your head, this meditation will help clear and activate each one.

You can learn more about chakras in my book, Tend To Your Vibration!

This meditation will have you feeling beautiful, grounded, and in touch with the universe. Enjoy!

Below is a short description of each chakra:

Root Chakra

  • Location: Base of the spine
  • Color: Red
  • Sanskrit name: Muladhara
  • Energy: Earth
  • When balanced you will feel grounded and secure.

Sacral Chakra

  • Location: Sacrum, low belly, sex organs
  • Color: Orange
  • Sanskrit name: Svadhishthana
  • Energy: Water
  • When balanced you will feel creative and emotionally stable.

Navel Chakra

  • Location: Above the belly button
  • Color: Yellow
  • Sanskrit name: Manipura
  • Energy: Fire
  • When balanced you will feel confident and self-disciplined.

Heart Chakra

  • Location: Heart center
  • Color: Green
  • Sanskrit name: Anahata
  • Energy: Air
  • When balanced you will feel loving and loved.

Throat Chakra

  • Location: Throat
  • Color: Blue
  • Sanskrit name: Vishuddha
  • Energy: Sound
  • When balanced you will feel truthful and expressive.

Third-Eye Chakra

  • Location: Third-eye (space between the eyebrows)
  • Color: Indigo
  • Sanskrit name: Ajna
  • Energy: Light
  • When balanced you will feel intuitive and imaginative.

Crown Chakra

  • Location: Crown of Head
  • Color: Violet
  • Sanskrit name: Sahasrara
  • Energy: Consciousness
  • When balanced you will feel connected to the divine and wise.
Chakra Artwork from Tend To Your Vibration

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